OpenDarwin.org Releases Darwin With Fixes

An anonymous reader writes "OpenDarwin released a 'fixed' version of the Darwin 6.0.2 ISO (the OpenDarwin-20030213 Binary Release) for both x86 and PPC. It is currently installing, so I can't tell you all what works now, etc. Hopefully I can use my old PC box as a server with this..." Apparently, it is mostly a recompile, without local OpenDarwin modifications. It doesn't include perl, pending integration of perl 5.8 ... could this mean Mac OS X will finally have a current perl in the next Mac OS X release?

Re:But

[jbarket]

MacOS X has always supported mice with multiple buttons.

Way to ask a stupid question that should be obvious. Why don't you email Strongbad and ask him how he types with boxing gloves on?

Dear Apple

[Anonymous Coward]

Dear Apple,

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with much gayness,

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No it doesn't.

[LittleBigLui]

Actually, Apple has recently announced that they will only support Zero-Button Mice in the future.

"You know, we're all so sick and tired of the same old one-button-mouse joke, so we'll get rid of that damn button once and for all", an apple representative stated.

Darwin x86 or BSD???

[Znonymous Coward]

Which is better? Darwin x86 or BSD?

Use PC as a server?

[YetAnotherName]

Hopefully I can use my old PC box as a server with this

And if that doesn't work, you might want to take a look at FreeBSD [freebsd.org], Linux [linux.org], NetBSD [netbsd.org], amongst others. I understand they're fairly popular.

Re:But

[grub]

Sig: I can't understand why people who hate Linux and Apple read slashdot.

Microsoft pays them to. It's called astroturfing or sandbagging
Now where's my tinfoil hat, I'm going to miss my bus.

Re:Use PC as a server?

[Anonymous Coward]

I think, that may be the problem.

I'd rather suggest Plan 9.

Accelerated Development

[Anonymous Coward]

The new and improved Darwin is expected to make evolution proceed much more smoothly. Mass extinctions will be less upsetting to surviving species. Individuals without an advantageous mutation will tend to enjoy life longer before being eaten. Sudden changes will be avoided and will instead occur slowly enough to be studied.

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If this wins an award...

[jbarr]

is it a Darwin Award?